Synopsis
There is a man. He is incapable of creating new memories after an accident and can only remenber what happend ten minutes ago. It is a harsh life unimaginable by an average person. However, he has a mission in life-to avenge the man who killed his wife and took his memory. The issue of memory that defines a man and a thrilling sense of revenge come together like a Greek tragedy. Leonard Selby, the character in Christopher Nolan's < Memento > is a character of mythology. Following the arrangement of the plot that starts from the end of the story going backwards, we see what he sees and hear what he hears. The first scene of the first sequence is the last scene of the next sequence, and the first scene of the next sequence connects to the last scene of the next one. After getting used to this pattern, a difficult question awaits us. What does this man who cannot create memory have to sustain himself? A strong attachment to avenge is in reality completed through a moment choice, misperception, or coincidence. However, this serious film retains a populist fun with a tinge of Noir without digressing. Many will relate to Leonard? road to recover his memory. In the end, a great, or even a harsh conclusion awaits. It is true that our lives are tragic. Intelligent, clever, and cutting film. (KWON Yong-min)